November is American Diabetes Month & Alzheimer's Awareness Month!

Raising awareness of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease is critical in the prevention and battle against these sometimes debilitating diseases.

Lakewood, CO (prHWY.com) November 9, 2012 - The cost of diabetes in the United States is quite overwhelming, at a total of $174 billion. Diabetes has become a global epidemic with an estimated 246 million people affected worldwide, according to The World Health Organization. Many cases of diabetes are avoidable and reversible with a bit of awareness and lifestyle changes. Knowledge is power and armed with the right education, we can fight this growing epidemic and greatly reduce the number of people affected. November is American Diabetes Month and so My Identity Doctor would like to share some facts and tips to help raise awareness. It is our goal to help stamp out this monster called diabetes.

With proper screening, diabetes can be caught early on, before it develops into serious complications, such as sight loss. The risk factors for diabetes are: high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, lack of exercise, being overweight or obese, certain races (black, American Indian, Hispanic, and Asian American), gestational diabetes, and having an immediate family member with diabetes (parent or sibling).

If any of these risk factors apply to you, you should talk to your health care provider about ways to reduce your risk. Obviously, there are some risk factors one may not have any control over, however getting screened and living a healthy lifestyle can lead a long way in prevention or delay of complications associated with diabetes. Those suffering diabetes are at risk for heart disease, blindness, stroke, and even death. The best way to prevent diabetes is maintaining a healthy weight, consuming a reduced fat diet, and engaging in regular physical exercise.

More than 5.5 million people are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is not reversible. Those affected may show early signs of dementia. Alzheimer's disease takes a great toll on family members and caregivers as they have to spend so much time and energy keeping the sufferer safe. Many sufferers of Alzheimer's even live alone. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

It is quite critical that others are aware of those with diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, in the event of a medical emergency where the individual can't speak for themselves. For this reason, My Identity Doctor provides personalized medical ID bracelets and diabetic id bracelets. To learn more about this invaluable tool medical bracelet for Alzheimer's, visit http://bit.ly/RL7Cl8 and to learn more about the diabetic identity bracelet, visit http://bit.ly/TxXbS4. Custom orders typically take seven business days. To get Rush Delivery of processing, use promo code 'OVERDEV' and the order will be customized within 24 hours (a value of $17.99).

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